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Wide-ranging projects across seven key sectors of the economy to boost better design and reuse of resources whilst creating jobs and growing the economy
How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
A green start-up has developed a process to recycle body armour fibres, which could reduce emissions and save money.
Obligated packaging producers must register and meet their waste packaging recycling responsibilities.
Public and private waste collectors must follow the regulation on collecting certain wastes separately.
Find out if your council collects recycling, how to recycle household waste such as mobile phones, computers, packaging and green waste
What you need to do before you send waste to a landfill site.
Reforms to household and business bin collections and a crackdown on unscrupulous waste carriers will boost recycling rates and protect the environment
Sustainable approaches to the circular economy and resource efficiency will be developed to enable the transition to a greener future
Extended producer responsibility scheme deferred for a year until October 2025
Provides further information in support of the implementation of waste planning policy.
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Guidance for designated collection facilities (DCF) and charities on how to comply with WEEE and waste regulations.
Seeking views on our plans to increase the consistency in materials collected for recycling in England.
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